The RunThrough Podcast

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The RunThrough Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by RunThrough, with 175 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  #175 - From 125KG To My First Marathon, Beauty Was Never the Goal, Health Was I Pia Blossom

  Aug 18, 202649 min

  Content creator and Twitch partner Pia Blossom joins Ben Sheppard on The RunThrough Podcast for an honest conversation about perseverance, health, and discovering what her body could achieve. Pia shares how she continued creating videos despite being bullied at school, why she treats every piece of content like a lottery ticket, and how one TikTok video receiving 12 million views transformed social media into her career. She also opens up about losing more than 100 pounds, the hurtful comments she received, and why health was always more important to her than appearance. Pia explains how her pursuit of weight loss eventually developed into body dysmorphia and disordered eating, and how therapy and running helped her rebuild a healthier relationship with food, exercise, and her body. After completing her first 5K in October, Pia progressed to a 10K and then signed up for the Shakespeare Marathon. Just six months after beginning her running journey, she crossed the finish line in under five hours. This is a powerful conversation about starting again after setbacks, refusing to overcomplicate running, and proving that looking after your health can unlock possibilities you never knew your body had. Follow Us. Pia Blossom - https://www.instagram.com/piablossom_x Ben Sheppard - https://www.instagram.com/bensheppard93/

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  #174 - Why You’ll Never Be Happy If You Keep Moving the Goalposts | Daisy Wilson

  Aug 11, 202657 min

  Fitness creator and body positivity advocate Daisy Wilson joins Ben Sheppard on The RunThrough Podcast for an honest conversation about mental health, self acceptance and learning to love the life you have today. Daisy opens up about growing up with anxiety, using food and alcohol to escape difficult emotions and reaching a point where she no longer believed she had a future. She shares how therapy, antidepressants and discovering fitness helped her begin rebuilding her life, and how a medical emergency in 2024 completely changed her relationship with her body. After years of believing she needed to become smaller to be worthy, Daisy decided to stop moving the goalposts and accept herself as she was. That shift towards authenticity transformed her social media presence into a community of more than 100,000 people, where women can speak honestly about body image, fitness and the difficult days as well as the good ones. Ben Sheppard - https://www.instagram.com/bensheppard93 Daisy Wilson - https://www.instagram.com/daisywilso

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  #173 - How Sport Helped Me Win The Great British Bake Off | Peter Sawkins

  Aug 4, 202656 min

  Great British Bake Off winner, cookbook author and lover of all things sport, Peter Sawkins joins Ben Sheppard on this week’s episode of The RunThrough Podcast for a conversation about the two passions that have shaped his life! Peter reflects on growing up in a sports-mad family, discovering competitive badminton and why physical activity has always provided him with community, confidence and an escape from the pressures of everyday life. He also shares how running became another important part of his life, from completing his first parkrun as a child to experiencing the unique atmosphere of major running events! (He even recently WON a RunThrough 5K) Of course, Ben and Peter also revisit his unforgettable journey on The Great British Bake Off. Peter opens up about watching the programme as a child, applying twice before earning his place in the tent and the mindset that helped him become the show’s youngest ever winner in 2020. Together, they explore the similarities between sport and baking, from preparation and discipline to managing pressure, staying present and finding joy in the process, a brilliant conversation about competition, creativity and why sport remains the grounding force that allows Peter to keep doing what he loves. Peter Sawkins - https://www.instagram.com/peter_bakes/?hl=en Ben Sheppard - https://www.instagram.com/bensheppard93/

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  #172 - How Running Helped Me Rebuild My Confidence After A Stroke At 17 | Leah Ball

  Jul 28, 202650 min

  Content creator and runner Leah Ball joins Ben Sheppard on this week's episode of The RunThrough Podcast to share the incredible story of how a life-changing stroke at just 17 years old completely changed the direction of her life. Leah reflects on recovering from a stroke as a teenager, rebuilding her confidence after discovering two holes in her heart, and how those experiences ultimately led her to rediscover sport, fall in love with running and build a career as one of the UK's most relatable fitness creators. Ben and Leah also discuss the power of optimism, learning to embrace different seasons of life, navigating social media as a full-time creator and why running has become so much more than chasing PBs. From marathon breakthroughs to hosting run clubs and building genuine community, this is a conversation about resilience, perspective and finding joy in the everyday. If you've ever questioned your confidence, faced an unexpected setback or needed a reminder that life can still surprise you in the best possible way, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Leah Ball - https://www.instagram.com/leahballlifts/ Ben Sheppard - https://www.instagram.com/bensheppard93/

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  #171 - Sometimes Your Greatest Setback Is Your Greatest Opportunity I James Lattanzio

  Jul 21, 202647 min

  Running creator James Lattanzio joins Ben Sheppard on this week's episode of The RunThrough Podcast for an honest conversation about resilience, identity and how running became the thing that helped him rebuild his life. After a serious hip injury brought his rugby career to an abrupt end, James opens up about navigating major surgery at just 18 years old, losing the sport that had defined him and finding a new purpose through running. What started as a way to clear his head has since evolved into a passion that's led to impressive performances on the track and a thriving career as one of the UK's most recognisable running content creators. Ben and James also discuss the art of storytelling, building an authentic community online and why creating meaningful content is about far more than chasing views. They reflect on injury setbacks, the importance of movement for mental wellbeing and how learning to embrace change has shaped both James' career and outlook on life. James Lattanzio - https://www.instagram.com/jlatt.fit/?hl=en Ben Sheppard - https://www.instagram.com/bensheppard93/

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